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10
The Tobago Heritage Festival is reminiscing as it "Bring
Back the Old Time Days." That's the theme for its 2016
celebrations, which kicks off with the opening gala cele-
brations at the Shaw Park Complex on July 14.
Kevon Forbes collects a meal of provision and pork from Denise Elder at last year's New Yam Festival at the Goodwood
Recreation Ground. PHOTO: CASWELL GORDON
That's a responsibility that the people of To-
bago will contribute to through our collective
efforts. It will require a period of adjustment
just as we are being asked to adjust now in
the wake of economic challenges. This will be
reflected in our purchases, and our foreign ex-
change consumption, which have a direct im-
pact on the revenue earned by home-based
producers. Wise choices, together with good
long-term planning and effective policy-mak-
ing will largely determine how long we take to
achieve growth and our ability to manage the
island's affairs.
Saving is more than just putting money in a
financial institution and building an account. It
provides us with collateral for loans that can
be used to start businesses and to purchase
property. There are many credit unions on the
island, and investment in these cooperatives
also brings revenue to the local institutions.
This must also be matched by our spending
habits. By being more selective about the
food we purchase and by supporting our local
producers, we ensure that in the long run To-
bago's food security is enhanced. Our support
will enable producers to expand and better ac-
commodate the demand.
The tourism industry can also benefit if we
take our lessons from long ago. Most nations
across the world market their tourism on the
unique aspects of their people, their culture
and traditions, as well as their natural assets.
Going beyond our local festivals to provide an
authentic Tobago experience year-round is in
itself a calling card that will attract visitors
just as well as our sporting and cultural
events.
"Bring Back the Old Time Days" is not about
going back in time. It's about honouring our
traditions, and harnessing our strengths to
make us more secure in a time of uncertainty.
It's an opportunity to use our strengths to set
ourselves on a path from recovery to sustain-
ability.
• Department of Information, Office of the
Chief Secretary, Tobago House of Assembly.
Send your comments to cdinfo@tha.gov.tt
Events will run through to
November 6, ending with the
Goodwood Festival of the Yam
stage production. It's a theme
asking us all to "Cut and Con-
trive" by returning to the values
that have helped Tobagonians
in the past.
No doubt, the theme is any-
thing but coincidental as the
country faces a recession: It's a
clarion call for Tobagonians to
return to the aspects of life
that set the stage for progress
and development on the island,
but is also meant to make us
mindful of, and grateful for
everything we have and have
accomplished. There can be no
better time for such a salient
reminder that we need to make
changes to our spending and
saving habits, than with the
current economic situation
gripping Trinidad and Tobago.
Tobago's campaign towards
self-government is another
great reason to take a long,
hard look at how we manage
our personal lives and how we
contribute to society through
our work ethic, social engage-
ment and mentorship of our fu-
ture leaders.
The island is seeking the au-
tonomy to make its own deci-
sions on policy-making and
development of the island. To-
bago is also asking for the fi-
nancial freedom to generate its
own revenue and decide how
it's spent.